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Where Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Pays Above the National Average

$57,440
National Median Salary
25
States Pay Above Average
62
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Earns a Premium

These 25 states pay Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driverss above the national median of $57,440.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Alaska $64,890 +13.0% 3,240
2 New Jersey $64,720 +12.7% 49,450
3 Washington $63,760 +11.0% 40,700
4 District of Columbia $63,610 +10.7% 830
5 Oregon $61,180 +6.5% 24,720
6 Minnesota $61,090 +6.4% 38,530
7 Nevada $60,900 +6.0% 17,430
8 Massachusetts $60,630 +5.6% 32,170
9 New York $60,520 +5.4% 61,410
10 Wyoming $60,270 +4.9% 6,530
11 Colorado $60,260 +4.9% 27,840
12 Indiana $60,090 +4.6% 57,870
13 California $59,950 +4.4% 211,740
14 Illinois $59,790 +4.1% 76,650
15 Rhode Island $59,710 +4.0% 3,260
16 Utah $59,580 +3.7% 24,280
17 Hawaii $59,320 +3.3% 4,100
18 Montana $59,060 +2.8% 7,050
19 North Dakota $58,970 +2.7% 10,510
20 Connecticut $58,700 +2.2% 15,860
21 New Hampshire $58,620 +2.1% 6,730
22 Pennsylvania $58,540 +1.9% 90,160
23 Delaware $58,510 +1.9% 5,950
24 Ohio $58,080 +1.1% 91,090
25 Nebraska $57,940 +0.9% 24,160

Industries Where Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Earns a Premium

These 62 industries pay Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driverss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $102,570 +78.6% 490
2 Motion Picture and Video Industries $89,630 +56.0% 750
3 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $89,610 +56.0% 780
4 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $86,370 +50.4% 160
5 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $81,220 +41.4% 570
6 Metal Ore Mining $78,120 +36.0% 1,960
7 Charter Bus Industry $76,480 +33.1% —
8 Spectator Sports $76,300 +32.8% 410
9 Water Transportation $75,380 +31.2% 820
10 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $75,380 +31.2% 760
11 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $70,690 +23.1% —
12 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $70,100 +22.0% 130
13 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $70,100 +22.0% 130
14 Support Activities for Water Transportation $69,840 +21.6% 2,300
15 Coal Mining $69,340 +20.7% 1,170
16 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $69,170 +20.4% 990
17 Rail Transportation $68,790 +19.8% 1,400
18 Rail Transportation $68,790 +19.8% 1,400
19 Postal Service (Federal Government) $67,560 +17.6% 7,520
20 Postal Service (Federal Government) $67,560 +17.6% 7,520
21 Utilities $67,000 +16.6% 2,220
22 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $65,850 +14.6% 330
23 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $65,380 +13.8% 610
24 Other Electric Power Generation $65,030 +13.2% 40
25 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $63,110 +9.9% 290
26 Other Building Equipment Contractors $62,990 +9.7% 1,230
27 Beverage Manufacturing $61,760 +7.5% 5,160
28 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $61,750 +7.5% 280
29 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $61,700 +7.4% 5,190
30 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $61,540 +7.1% 11,720
31 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $61,220 +6.6% 13,320
32 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $60,880 +6.0% 7,930
33 General Merchandise Retailers $60,780 +5.8% 790
34 General Merchandise Retailers $60,780 +5.8% 790
35 Office Administrative Services $60,730 +5.7% —
36 Chemical Manufacturing $60,470 +5.3% 9,200
37 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $60,320 +5.0% 17,040
38 Warehousing and Storage $60,220 +4.8% 92,800
39 Warehousing and Storage $60,220 +4.8% 92,800
40 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $60,000 +4.5% 120
41 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $59,930 +4.3% 101,620
42 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $59,600 +3.8% 170
43 Truck Transportation $59,570 +3.7% 892,450
44 Truck Transportation $59,570 +3.7% 892,450
45 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $59,540 +3.7% 600
46 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $59,450 +3.5% 840
47 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $59,330 +3.3% —
48 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $59,330 +3.3% —
49 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $59,320 +3.3% 1,210
50 Natural Gas Distribution $59,170 +3.0% 880
51 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $59,090 +2.9% 770
52 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $58,890 +2.5% 380
53 Waste Treatment and Disposal $58,710 +2.2% 14,290
54 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $58,590 +2.0% 220
55 Grain and Oilseed Milling $58,500 +1.8% 850
56 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $58,480 +1.8% 3,310
57 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $58,480 +1.8% 3,310
58 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $58,380 +1.6% 175,790
59 Traveler Accommodation $58,360 +1.6% —
60 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $58,090 +1.1% 17,130
61 Fuel Dealers $57,800 +0.6% 17,310
62 Other Food Manufacturing $57,700 +0.5% 2,170
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